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Posted by whimsyfish on April 3, 2010, at 18:10:35
I feel so alone. I am Bipolar II and none of my friends understand. They just get angry with me and lecture me when I have a depressive or paranoid episode. They think I'm just making excuses for my poor behaviour. They seem to be avoiding me.
I haven't seen two of my best friends for weeks, and when I confront them about it, they get very defensive about how busy they've been with work. I'm not working right now, am on disability, so they seem angry about that since they have to work and I don't. They just get so lecturing whenever I try to explain my feelings of sadness and lonliness, and say those are my problems to sort out. I feel so alone and depressed about this I don't know what to do with myself. I want to cut myself, but I know I shouldn't.
Posted by Cass on April 3, 2010, at 21:05:46
In reply to I feel so alone, posted by whimsyfish on April 3, 2010, at 18:10:35
Maybe it would help you to stay more active. Why not volunteer somewhere. It will build your self-esteem and you may meet new people. Maybe your friends are frustrated because they don't know how to help you. In any case, it would be good for you to expand your horizons. Spending too much time alone couldn't be good. Participate in some capacity. It will help.
Posted by rnny on May 6, 2010, at 16:26:23
In reply to I feel so alone, posted by whimsyfish on April 3, 2010, at 18:10:35
i get the same way, quite often. there is something called www.meetup.com where you can find groups in your area that meet for social topics of varied interest. let people get to know you for who you are other than your diagnosis. i have people (family) who see me as nothing more than a diagnosis and they treat me that way too. it hurts.
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